VanMatre Resume
Adrienne VanMatre
2222 N CR 300 W ------------
New Castle, IN 47362 ------------
Education
Equine Training and Instruction Bachelor of Science, Completed May 2018
Saint Mary of the Woods College, Indiana GPA: 3.92/4.0
Equine Science Bachelor of Science, time attended August 2013-May 2016
William Woods University GPA: 4.0/4.0
Related Experience:
Professional Groom Contracts
(April-July 2019)
Bradon Equestrian Calgary, Canada
• Groomed 6 horses for Low Amateur to Open 1.40m Grand Prix classes
• Plaited manes, jump schooling help, hacking, etc.
• Provided injury care and preventative treatment, including vibration therapy, Magna-wave, cold therapy, poultices, wrapping, walking regiments for hot horses recovering
• Managed home farm with owner away, including property maintenance and mowing
(January-April 2019)
BEL Farms WEF Circuit Wellington, FL
• Show groomed 4 horses for Low/Medium Amateur Owner classes
• Plaiting for shows as well as setting jumps, riding horses to and from show ring, assisting with lessons, hacking while rider is out of town
• Routine grooming including clipping, feeding, stalls, turn out, wrapping, etc.
(July-October 2018)
Market Street, Inc. Frenchtown, NJ
• Groom and tack 4-6 assigned horses at AA show standards for Olympic rider Anne Kursinski, Carol Hoffman, and clients
• Manage barn while farm owners are at horse shows, including medical care, turn out, normal barn chores, and lungeing, tack walking, and hacking horses requiring work
• Course setting on a regular basis in arenas and Grand Prix field
NBCAAM Certified Equine Massage Therapist (June 2017-Present)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• Completed 9 week intensive course on anatomical structures, physiological functions, and potential treatable issues
• Completed 300+ hours of massage and treatment techniques on variety of horses
• Passed National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure & Massage exam
Volunteer Trainer (March 2012-June 2013)
Bradley Training Stables Middletown, IN
• Volunteered over 500 hours of training green horses, including groundwork, saddle breaking, first rides, and daily horse and barn maintenance
Veterinary Intern/Job Shadows (August 2011-June 2012)
18 Veterinary clinics, including a Country Acre Animal Clinic internship
• Observed surgeries, assist with surgical preparation, and patient management
Leadership
Hunter Seat Team Captain, SMWC Equestrian Team (August 2017-May 2018)
References
Justin Prather
Owner of Bradon Equestrian
Bradon Equestrian
Calgary, Canada
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Carly Sutherland and Cathal Bennett
Kelianda Farms Manager and Head Groom
Kelianda Farms
Wellington, FL 33414
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Stephanie Presuto
Market Street Barn Manager
Market Street
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
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Tabatha Taylor
Hunt Seat Riding Instructor and Coach
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
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Debra Powell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
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Adrienne VanMatre
2222 N CR 300 W ------------
New Castle, IN 47362 ------------
Education
Equine Training and Instruction Bachelor of Science, Completed May 2018
Saint Mary of the Woods College, Indiana GPA: 3.92/4.0
Equine Science Bachelor of Science, time attended August 2013-May 2016
William Woods University GPA: 4.0/4.0
Related Experience:
Professional Groom Contracts
(April-July 2019)
Bradon Equestrian Calgary, Canada
• Groomed 6 horses for Low Amateur to Open 1.40m Grand Prix classes
• Plaited manes, jump schooling help, hacking, etc.
• Provided injury care and preventative treatment, including vibration therapy, Magna-wave, cold therapy, poultices, wrapping, walking regiments for hot horses recovering
• Managed home farm with owner away, including property maintenance and mowing
(January-April 2019)
BEL Farms WEF Circuit Wellington, FL
• Show groomed 4 horses for Low/Medium Amateur Owner classes
• Plaiting for shows as well as setting jumps, riding horses to and from show ring, assisting with lessons, hacking while rider is out of town
• Routine grooming including clipping, feeding, stalls, turn out, wrapping, etc.
(July-October 2018)
Market Street, Inc. Frenchtown, NJ
• Groom and tack 4-6 assigned horses at AA show standards for Olympic rider Anne Kursinski, Carol Hoffman, and clients
• Manage barn while farm owners are at horse shows, including medical care, turn out, normal barn chores, and lungeing, tack walking, and hacking horses requiring work
• Course setting on a regular basis in arenas and Grand Prix field
NBCAAM Certified Equine Massage Therapist (June 2017-Present)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• Completed 9 week intensive course on anatomical structures, physiological functions, and potential treatable issues
• Completed 300+ hours of massage and treatment techniques on variety of horses
• Passed National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure & Massage exam
Volunteer Trainer (March 2012-June 2013)
Bradley Training Stables Middletown, IN
• Volunteered over 500 hours of training green horses, including groundwork, saddle breaking, first rides, and daily horse and barn maintenance
Veterinary Intern/Job Shadows (August 2011-June 2012)
18 Veterinary clinics, including a Country Acre Animal Clinic internship
• Observed surgeries, assist with surgical preparation, and patient management
Leadership
Hunter Seat Team Captain, SMWC Equestrian Team (August 2017-May 2018)
References
Justin Prather
Owner of Bradon Equestrian
Bradon Equestrian
Calgary, Canada
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Carly Sutherland and Cathal Bennett
Kelianda Farms Manager and Head Groom
Kelianda Farms
Wellington, FL 33414
------------
Stephanie Presuto
Market Street Barn Manager
Market Street
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
------------
Tabatha Taylor
Hunt Seat Riding Instructor and Coach
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
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Debra Powell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
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